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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1899

Page

3

City Notes On Double Time Curbs And Meetings

City notes report postponed work on a wall and a wall clock, admission rules for public schools, Knights of Columbus gathering, a bicycle ordinance review by Mayor Moir, and a series of company and social meetings. Young men urged to attend Lyceum services, board of control to discuss teacher salaries and school site purchases, transport for a team and league prep, Thompson remembered with a gift, building trades council antioutsider contracts plan, and more recruits sent to the regular army.

Vthondanes Lyceum Christian Voceciation Crernacs O'Clork

Local Scranton Notices and A Train Accident Report

Scranton residents Will Meath Willie Barre Joseph Ecbverley Jane Timoney James F Mulley and Albert L Heckerwall of Scranton join Thirteenth Pennysilvants Volunteers in an event noted by The Times and Republican. John Parhinka from Dupont is run down near Lehigh Valley tracks with injuries described as serious but not life threatening. Coroner announces Michael McNulty from Fellows Street died of pleuro pneumonia. cow dust inhalation linked to mining work. Vesper Association plans reorganization. election contest reports several disqualifications for non naturalization and tax issues. Mary Mooney sues Edward Mooney for divorce with testimony detailing lack of support and long separation.

Will Meath Willie, Barre Joseph Ecbverley Jane Timoney James F. Mulley Albert L. Heckerwall Scranton Daniel Moraden Geover GO Tienley Albert L. Knapp William HM Tiarria Pennsyivants John Parhinka Dupont Fouth Lehigh Valley Wis Weels Dent

Scranton Gains Big Role in Lackawanna System Expansion

Superintendent Fitzgibbon unveils plan to centralize construction in Scranton with a 250 foot machine shop addition and new car works nearby. The overhaul cuts distant car shows, standardizes engine designs, and begins today with longer hauls and revised passenger and freight routes including Hoboken and Buffalo to Hoboken operations.

Fitz.gibbon Lackawanna Scranton John W. Fitzethbon Motive Power Roaring Brook Robert McKenna L. T. Canfield Murphy Roof Company Chicago Canfield West Bcats Lipm Foranton Hampton Junction Scranston Tea Tiohoken

Engineers and Firemen to Run 102 Miles in New Route

From Scranton the run extends to Washington a distance of eighty miles and now 102 miles. Pay increases for engineers and firemen are about 20 and 12 respectively. Superintendent Fitzgibbon moves to fitting up second floor offices in the machine shops and hopes to open them in a week. In Elmira Elias Smith local superintendent may resign due to old age with several likely successors named.

Scranton Washington Fitzgibbon Elmira Elias = Smith

Throop Memorial parish house presented to St Luke's

The St Luke's Parish House will be presented to the parish as the Throop Memorial. A 7:00 a.m. communion service led by Rev. Rogers Israel precedes a 10:30 a.m. transfer ceremony where contractor Conrad Schroeder and attorney Everett Warren participate. Bishop Talbot gives a closing address and the building opens for visitors in the afternoon with an informal evening event.

Times Republican Senate Throop Memorial Bt Luke's’ Parish The Throop Rogers Israel St. Luke 4 Conrad Schroeder Mary Throop-Fheips Everett Warren St Luke's Parish Bishop Talbot

Death of J B Shiffer Pittston banker and coal operator

J R Shiffer a Pittston banker and coal operator was run down by a reckless wagon driver on Main Street Saturday at noon. He died within twenty minutes after the accident. The driver Wolfe Caplan of Wilkes-Barre was held without bail as coroner's jury investigation began. Shiffer, 75, a prominent local figure, served as deputy marshal, postmaster for Garfield era, and president of the Pope's Bank, with extensive coal interests in Lacoe and Shiffer Company.

J. R. Shiffer Pittston Main Street Wolfe Caplan Wilkes-Barre McKee EL PL Rehooley Thompson Joseph Langford George W. Brown Jacob Evans J. R. Ehret Squire Whret West Pittston Upper Luzerne County Garfield Pope's Bank Lacoe & Shiffer Coal Company Tle

TOLD BY THE STARS Daily Horoscope by Amedhus

Amedhus presents a horoscope dated Mond April 1 with playful, cryptic lines about fame, politics, and caution toward news. The piece hints at stars guiding fortune, warns against trusting all reports, and nudges readers toward prudent skepticism.

Amedhus the Tribune Astrologer Mond

City Solicitorship Election Likely Amid Joint Convention

A joint convention will choose a city solicitor and a board of revision and appeals member. Republican A A Vosbure leads the solicitor race with 23 joint ballot votes. incumbent McGinley fights a premature election before May 2, 1900. Republican M V Morris seeks the vacant revision and appeals seat, while KE J Coleman, a Democrat, is the Sixteenth ward nominee.

Board of Revision and Appeals A. A. Vosbure Cnucua McGinley M. V. Morris KE. J. Coleman Choter

The Smith and Dobbs Match Difficulties

The unlikely bout between Hilly Smith and Bobby Dobbs may not occur as Tr. Ordway reports the club refuses the initial $2,000 offer and will only pay Leo with $200 expenses, while Smith demands the original terms.

Hilly Smith Bobby Dobbs Tr. Ordway Smith England Leo Fed New York Sun

Lakewood Health Resort Promoted Amid Piney Woods Virtues

A lengthy description extols Lakewood New Jersey as a healthful, thriving resort reachable by Central Railroad of New Jersey. It highlights hotels, roads, cottages, social events, and the inviting bounty of balsam pine air as a draw for visitors and residents. Funeral notices follow for Horace Pease and others with times, residences, and interment details.

Greater New York Central Railroad of New Jersey Cowan County Vastna Plain Lakewood Liberty Street South Ferry Whitehall Street

Refund promise for cough remedy battle ends in 7 days

The agreement pledges a refund if the cough or cold is not cured. It outlines a seven day period to prove its effectiveness or return money. Named signatories include J. G. Bone and associates of Pa and Donahue ton Pa.

Greence Tor J. G. Bone & Pl Unmore John P Donahue Ton

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